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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care DeliveryDigital TransformationPrecision MedicineRemote Monitoring and Telehealth.

The rate of radiology reading errors has not changed in 75 years, despite technology advances, explains Michael Bruno, MD, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, who outlines the reasons why.

Error rates in radiology have not changed in 75 years

Radiology report reading errors are as prevalent as ever. Michael Bruno, MD, of Penn State Hershey Medical Center says it's time for that to change.

February 13, 2024
breast radiologist breast cancer mammography

New breast imaging approach provides high sensitivity while reducing false positives: ‘Groundbreaking advancement’

Low-dose positron emission mammography is a molecular imaging technique that also can reduce radiation exposure while avoiding breast compression. 

February 12, 2024

50-physician Vista Radiology inks partnership with Tennessee hospital system

Starr Regional already offers an array of imaging services and recently installed new CT and MRI equipment, propelling the need for reinforcements.
 

February 9, 2024
Ezra

Whole-body MRI startup Ezra raises $21M, eyes 50 new locations in 2024

Supported by AI, Ezra offers a 60-minute, full-body MRI exam for $1,950, allowing patients to seek out health concerns before they surface. 

February 9, 2024
Cardiologist heart

Accelerated MRI sequence helps radiologists assess heart disease patients without breath-holding

French imaging experts utilized an investigational, free-breathing, short-axis imaging sequence that deployed deep learning to reconstruct images. 

February 8, 2024
Recall

FDA issues Class I recall notice for Philips nuclear imaging system

The alert pertains to its BrightView SPECT family of products, with concerns a loose screw could cause machinery to fall on a patient. 

February 6, 2024
Artificial intelligence can help make breast cancer screening mammography more accurate.

Physician editorialist claims breast cancer screening at 40 will sow confusion; ACR fires back

Russell P. Harris, MD, penned the piece for the Annals of Internal Medicine, spurred by new recommendations issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. 

February 6, 2024
cancer screening puzzle

World Health Organization forecasts 77% increase in new cancer cases by 2050

Two years ago, there were roughly 20 million cancer cases. However, population aging and growth are pushing these numbers upward, WHO said. 

February 6, 2024

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"This was an unneeded burden, which was solely adding to the administrative hassles of medicine," said American Society of Nuclear Cardiology President Larry Phillips.

SCAI and four other major healthcare organizations signed a joint letter in support of intravascular ultrasound. 

The newly approved AI models are designed to improve the detection of pulmonary embolisms and strokes in patients who undergo CT scans.

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